Kewpie Doll
Perry Como
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Well I took my baby to the carnival And I heard that barker yell Come on and win yourself a pretty kewpie doll All you gotta do is ring the bell Well I swung the hammer just as hard as I could And you should've heard the wild applause When bong went the bell and the man said well I guess the kewpie doll is yours I said, give me a doggie or a teddy bear Or a high school banner for my wall 'Cause I got me a real live kewpie doll And she's the cutest one of them all Then we walked down the midway till we saw a crowd And the man said try your skill Five shots for a quarter, make a duck hit the water And give your little baby a thrill Well my baby smiled and she kissed me once And I felt I was nine feet tall Oh, five shots crashed and five ducks splashed And the man gave me a kewpie doll I said, give me a doggie or a teddy bear Or a high school banner for my wall 'Cause I got me a real live kewpie doll And she's the cutest one of them all Then my baby said, honey let me try my luck And knock the milk bottles off the shelf You should've seen this chick, she was a dead eye dick Hey I couldn't do better myself And then my face got red and my chest swelled up And my eyes bugged outta my head 'Cause when the prize turned out to be a kewpie doll This is what my baby said She said, give me a doggie or a teddy bear Or a high school banner for my wall 'Cause I got me a real live kewpie doll And she's the cutest one of them all I say she is the cutest one of them all I say she is the cutest one of them all She is the cutest one of them all
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Written by: Roy C Bennett, Sid Tepper
Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release"Kewpie Doll" was released in 1958 as a single by Perry Como.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No. 6 in the Billboard charts, demonstrating its popularity at the time.
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ComposerThe song was composed by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, a duo that composed numerous tracks during this era.
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Genre Classification"Kewpie Doll" falls under the umbrella of traditional pop music, a genre popular from the mid-1940s to the 1960s.
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InspirationThe song is named after popular dolls from the early 20th century, known for their large, cherub-like faces.
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B-sideThe B-side to Kewpie Doll was another Perry Como track, "Dance Only with Me."
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Recording LabelThe song was recorded and released under the RCA Victor label, a significant name in the music industry at the time.
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Album Appearance"Kewpie Doll" was later included in several of Perry Como's compilation albums due to its popularity.
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Period in Como's CareerThe release of "Kewpie Doll" coincided with the height of Perry Como's music career.
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International SuccessThis song also charted in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at No. 9, showcasing Como's international appeal.
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